Legs Beginner
Rank #61 of 100
Bodyweight Squat
The fundamental lower-body movement: sit the hips down and back to depth, then drive through the floor to stand.
- Equipment
- None
- Focus
- Squat, lunge and jump
Muscles worked
- Quads
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
How to do it well
- 1 Keep the heels planted and chest tall.
- 2 Track the knees over the toes.
- 3 Aim for hips below the knees if mobility allows.
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